A plate filled with a savory Portuguese dish called 'Cozido das Furnas' from the Azores island of Sao Miguel. The dish is a stew-like concoction consisting of various meats such as chicken, beef shoulder, pork feet, pork belly, black pudding, and chorizo, along with vegetables like carrots, potatoes, yams, cabbage, and kale. The meats and veggies are cooked together in their own juices, resulting in a hearty and flavorful meal. The unique preparation involves burying the food in holes in the ground near the geothermal hot springs of Furnas parish, allowing it to slow-cook for several hours using the natural heat from the earth. The dish is a traditional and iconic culinary speciality of the Azores, showcasing the region's connection to its geothermal heritage.

Traditional Azorean Cozido das Furnas Dish

Wondering what they #eat in the #Azores? On #SaoMiguel in the parish of Furnas -- known for its geothermal activity and hot springs -- we have "Cozido das Furnas,” a typical dish featuring meats like chicken, beef shoulder, pork feet, pork belly, black pudding, chorizo and veggies like carrots, potato, yam, cabbage and kale, all doused in their own juices. The food is put into holes in the ground from 5am to 12:30pm, and roasted using natural heat. You can watch locals bring the food up from the dirt at Lagoa das Furnas every day 12:30. Yum!

Traditional Azorean Cozido das Furnas Dish

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